Friday, September 30, 2005
Optimists - Where Are You?
Thanks for the update Molly! It's nice to have more folks contribute to the page. I gotta admit, I'm not feeling like a good spokesperson for the Optimists club right now. So, if anyone else (Maureen? Chris? Sean? Where are you guys?) wants to plug in some optimistic statements about this weekend's game, please feel free to do so. :-)
On the opposite spectrum, here are my thoughts:
#1) The Broncos don't do well in early kick-off games (early for MDT).
#2) The Broncos don't do well in Florida.
#3) The Broncos don't perform well after a Monday night game.
#4) The Broncos aren't consistent.
So, I am a poor mouthpiece for the club, folks. Even after our stunning win on Monday. Please help me. And no, Reenie, just saying "At least it is a nice and sunny day" isn't gonna cut it!
I will take a stab at an optimistic thought. This is the best I can come up with:
"The Denver defense gelled on Monday night and will outperform the Jacksonville defense."
That's a pretty bold statement. I hope you're all proud of me. But overall, I need some help fellow Optimists! Post a comment, or a full-blown post (leave a comment if you want an invite!) and let's continue to keep the BOC alive and well.
Go Broncos.
- Peg
On the opposite spectrum, here are my thoughts:
#1) The Broncos don't do well in early kick-off games (early for MDT).
#2) The Broncos don't do well in Florida.
#3) The Broncos don't perform well after a Monday night game.
#4) The Broncos aren't consistent.
So, I am a poor mouthpiece for the club, folks. Even after our stunning win on Monday. Please help me. And no, Reenie, just saying "At least it is a nice and sunny day" isn't gonna cut it!
I will take a stab at an optimistic thought. This is the best I can come up with:
"The Denver defense gelled on Monday night and will outperform the Jacksonville defense."
That's a pretty bold statement. I hope you're all proud of me. But overall, I need some help fellow Optimists! Post a comment, or a full-blown post (leave a comment if you want an invite!) and let's continue to keep the BOC alive and well.
Go Broncos.
- Peg
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Very Late Monday Night Comment
Can I just say that I really really really loved watching that game on Monday? What follows are 10 reasons why I will remember that Monday night game for a long time:
10. I babysat Boc and Grubmer's daughter during the game, keeping my kid occupied, so I watched a game at home with minimal interruptions.
9. Jake Plummer and Ashley Lelie finally played the way that we had hoped they would.
8. Madden and Michaels did a quick segment on Rod Smith and called him, "Mr. Bronco," because he IS the heart and soul of our team.
7. The commentators kept talking about how they thought Dick Vermeil was about to start crying.
6. I spoke to each and every member of my nuclear family (like, the one I grew up with, duh) during or directly after the game, because we're all in this together.
5. Hearing the crowd screaming IN-COM-PLETE over and over and over and over....
4. Shanahan's unneccesary challenge of Kennison's TD "incompletion" just to DENY him the pleasure, however meaningless...
3. I think that Trevor Pryce made more yardage from the Chief's holding penalties on him than any of their individual players on the offense made.
2. Madden talked about the Denver 12th man's strength, reminiscing about how the Raiders used to get booed just walking off of their bus and going into the locker rooms. To which I say, DAMN STRAIGHT!
1. WE BEAT THE CHIEFS!!!!
10. I babysat Boc and Grubmer's daughter during the game, keeping my kid occupied, so I watched a game at home with minimal interruptions.
9. Jake Plummer and Ashley Lelie finally played the way that we had hoped they would.
8. Madden and Michaels did a quick segment on Rod Smith and called him, "Mr. Bronco," because he IS the heart and soul of our team.
7. The commentators kept talking about how they thought Dick Vermeil was about to start crying.
6. I spoke to each and every member of my nuclear family (like, the one I grew up with, duh) during or directly after the game, because we're all in this together.
5. Hearing the crowd screaming IN-COM-PLETE over and over and over and over....
4. Shanahan's unneccesary challenge of Kennison's TD "incompletion" just to DENY him the pleasure, however meaningless...
3. I think that Trevor Pryce made more yardage from the Chief's holding penalties on him than any of their individual players on the offense made.
2. Madden talked about the Denver 12th man's strength, reminiscing about how the Raiders used to get booed just walking off of their bus and going into the locker rooms. To which I say, DAMN STRAIGHT!
1. WE BEAT THE CHIEFS!!!!
Monday, September 26, 2005
Downwind from Victory
Scott calls from his car, on his way home from work early, to tell me that he's in the Broncos Caravan ... "Huh?" I ask. He explains that he's following the Broncos BUS down I-25. The bus is presumably loaded with players and coaches (the windows are dark so you can't see in). Scott says that each window has a Broncos emblem on it instead, so that you know the bus is full o' Broncos. So, Scott is in the trail wind of the Broncos (soon-to-be) Victory BUS. Sweet.
Did you know that Denver has won each of it's last four home games against the Chiefs? And that Denver holds a 50 - 39 lead in total games against KC (since 1960)? Did you know that dogs, and bees, and Al Wilson, can smell fear?
I anticipate that the 12th man will be in full force tonight! I'm bringing throat lozenges, just in case.
GO BRONCOS!
Did you know that Denver has won each of it's last four home games against the Chiefs? And that Denver holds a 50 - 39 lead in total games against KC (since 1960)? Did you know that dogs, and bees, and Al Wilson, can smell fear?
I anticipate that the 12th man will be in full force tonight! I'm bringing throat lozenges, just in case.
GO BRONCOS!
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Fantasy vs. Optimism
I wanted to call this post "Why I Don't Think I'll Ever Have a Fantasy Football Team Again," or, "How My Fantasy League Has Tarnished My Optimism," but neither of those titles are very optimistic, now, are they?
But I digress. Let me explain a little about my fantasy team. It's my first season ever participating in a fantasy football league. Apparently, I'm unbalanced in Fantasy as I probably am in Reality. You see, I have too many Broncos on my team. I chose 4 current players, and 2 former players. And they're screwing me! They are NOT putting up good numbers. Which has left my sad little team at the bottom of the league. I'm still waiting for this week's final stats, and because so many of my players are playing tomorrow night, I will have to wait until late Monday evening to see whether they justify my love or not.
But here's the test of my true optimism. Ashley Lelie is my #1 WR. I still believe he has that big game in him! Plus, I have Jason Elam. Yes, he missed a couple FGs last week, but that's sooooo not like him. He's easy stats nearly every week. And Champ? Well, I benched him last week - thought he wouldn't play. He proved me wrong. Champ is the bigger optimist than even I.
So I am READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL! A Monday night Party!!! Whoo hoo.
Look for BOC and I at the game again. God save us from those Chiefs fans. The Chiefs themselves we can handle ... Hope Vermeil doesn't cry. I'll bring tissues though, just in case.
Go Broncos!
But I digress. Let me explain a little about my fantasy team. It's my first season ever participating in a fantasy football league. Apparently, I'm unbalanced in Fantasy as I probably am in Reality. You see, I have too many Broncos on my team. I chose 4 current players, and 2 former players. And they're screwing me! They are NOT putting up good numbers. Which has left my sad little team at the bottom of the league. I'm still waiting for this week's final stats, and because so many of my players are playing tomorrow night, I will have to wait until late Monday evening to see whether they justify my love or not.
But here's the test of my true optimism. Ashley Lelie is my #1 WR. I still believe he has that big game in him! Plus, I have Jason Elam. Yes, he missed a couple FGs last week, but that's sooooo not like him. He's easy stats nearly every week. And Champ? Well, I benched him last week - thought he wouldn't play. He proved me wrong. Champ is the bigger optimist than even I.
So I am READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL! A Monday night Party!!! Whoo hoo.
Look for BOC and I at the game again. God save us from those Chiefs fans. The Chiefs themselves we can handle ... Hope Vermeil doesn't cry. I'll bring tissues though, just in case.
Go Broncos!
